Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager - BK Criminal Treatment Courts Case Manag & Recovery Support Serv
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Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager - BK Criminal Treatment Courts Case Manag & Recovery Support Serv
Job Details
Job Location
120 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201 - Brooklyn, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Associate Degree
Salary Range
$34.02 - $34.02 Hourly
Travel Percentage
None
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager
EAC Network, a not-for-profit social service agency that empowers, assists, and cares for 62,888 people in need through 100 programs across Long Island and NYC, seeks a Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager to work full time for the Brooklyn Criminal Treatment Courts Case Management & Recovery Support Services program.
The Vocational Counselor/ Case Manager position is a non-exempt position paying $34.02 per hour, Monday and Tuesday 9AM- 5PM. The office is located in Brookyn, NY. The role reports to the Program Supervisor.
Comprehensive benefits package includes:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401K
• Vision
• Very generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & More.
Primary Purpose of Job:
The Vocational Counselor/ Case Manageris responsible for providing counseling, vocational assistance, job development, job placement, clinical assessment and case management to participants of Brooklyn Misdemeanor Criminal Court.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
+ Conduct clinical and vocational assessments to be presented to the Court.
+ Provide on-going counseling to develop vocational and educational plans based on education, employment background, expressed interest and career exploration activities.
+ Provide job placement services to clients meeting outcome objectives.
+ Conduct follow-up counseling sessions to review progress toward established goals.
+ Administer, score and interpret aptitude, interest and work sample tests when appropriate.
+ Function as agency liaison with vocational agencies such as ACCES/VR, NADAP, etc.
+ Support the client in compliance with treatment, including follow up calls to the client and treatment providers and accompanying client to an intake, etc. while adhering to deadlines.
+ Maintain and update client notes after each interaction with client.
+ Participate in case conferences, team meetings, in-service workshops and seminars.
+ Schedule and conduct GPRA assessments to ensure program goals are met.
+ Conduct facility visits if needed.
+ Conduct evidenced based interventions (interactive journaling, trauma informed care, Ready, Set, Work!)
+ Prepare required forms and keep statistics on client contacts, referrals, job activities, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:
+ Bachelor’s Degree in social services, psychology, criminal justice or related field required.
+ CASAC or other qualified healthcare credential preferred.
+ Must have experience in vocational services and familiarity with New York workforce resources.
+ Experience working with the criminal justice and/or substance abusing population in the vocational area and familiar with borough workforce resources.
+ Excellent communication skills, both oral and writing.
+ Must be proficient in computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, Microsoft Office applications, calendar, and email and/or database software necessary to perform work assignments.
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